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- Title
Influence of Selected Parameters of Zinc Electroplating on Surface Quality and Layer Thickness.
- Authors
Mascenik, Jozef; Coranic, Tomas; Kuchar, Jiri; Hazdra, Zdenek
- Abstract
Surface treatment technologies are pivotal across diverse industrial sectors such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and the automotive industry. Continuous advancements in manufacturing processes are geared towards bolstering efficiency and attaining superior product quality. This study aimed to empirically compare practical outcomes with theoretical insights. Employing galvanic zinc plating under constant voltage with varying plating durations unveiled a correlation between coating thickness and electrolyte composition alongside plating duration. The graphical representation delineated the optimal electrolyte composition conducive to maximal coating thickness. Notably, an evident decrease in leveling ability was noted with prolonged plating durations. The experiment corroborated the notion that theoretical formulas for coating thickness estimation possess limited accuracy, often resulting in measured values surpassing theoretical predictions. These findings underscore the imperative for refined theoretical models to comprehensively grasp galvanic surface treatment processes.
- Subjects
SURFACE preparation; ZINC; SURFACES (Technology); ELECTROLYTIC corrosion; MANUFACTURING processes; ELECTRICAL engineering
- Publication
Coatings (2079-6412), 2024, Vol 14, Issue 5, p579
- ISSN
2079-6412
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/coatings14050579